Room for Children: Stylish Spaces for Sleep and Play

by Susanna Salk, Kelly Wearstler (Foreword)

The first book to present excellent design for children’s rooms, these unique spaces are created by well-known designers, parents, and often even the kids themselves.Proving that good design is not just for the rest of the house, Room for Children takes children’s spaces with creative seriousness. Whether for a newborn, toddler, or teenager, the rooms shown here enrich the experience of childhood while inspiring with their imaginative design. Showcasing work by top-notch designers, including Kelly Wearstler, Charlotte Moss, Alessandra Branca, Amanda Nisbet, and Thomas Jayne, among many others, the rooms offer a diversity of styles, from traditional to modern, formal to whimsical. Whether in apartments, houses, or country homes, for a single child or for several children, each creates a vision of childhood at its best. In addition to bedrooms, children’s spaces devoted specifically to work or play areas illustrate clever solutions to typical design probl

Genres: Interior Design, Nonfiction

240 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Janelle]

Appreciated that these looked like rooms kids actually lived in

[Ingrid · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not only does this book have a vast selection of design ideas and tips, Susanna Salk also sensitively points out how important a child's space is and have the potential to help a child define who they are in this world. I also think it cool Salk included the Novogratz's since I was a fan of their work from 9 By Design. While I don't necessarily like all the designs featured, I like the explanation and thought behind them.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book - some of the rooms were very grown up, some very juvenile, some messy, some neat. Lots of color, lots of styles (modern, traditional, and all places in between), and lots of ideas for anyone trying to figure out how to accommodate kids and their stuff while still making it look nice.

[Christina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't know if I'll use any of the ideas that I saw in the book - I thought a lot of it was so over the top, but the book was beautiful and I found it inspiring.